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Instant Film Holders and Mods...

 
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JBish130



Joined: 20 Oct 2004
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Location: Eastern US

PostPosted: Fri Apr 14, 2006 6:37 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

I've got the Polaroid 545, but find the cost of the film to be prohibitive. So prohibitive in fact that I've never so much as bought a single box of film for it yet!

I did however buy a Fuji PA-45 instant film holder. Hopefully, to be able to shoot the much more reasonably priced Fuji instant film.

Now, anyone familiar with these can probably tell you that the Fuji PA-45 will not fit into the back of my GV-I.

I still want it to work, though.

Is there any easy way to modify the GV-I back to take the Fuji PA-45? Are there springs that will afford more movement?

Thanks in advance!

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bertsaunders



Joined: 20 May 2001
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Location: Bakersfield California

PostPosted: Fri Apr 14, 2006 9:13 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

JEFF,
I ASSUME THAT YOU HAVE THE SPRING BACK ON YOUR GVI?? I AM NOT FAMILIAR WITH THE FUGI PA-45 PACK, SO I CANNOT GUARANTEE THAT THIS WILL WORK....BUT....GRAFLEX MADE A SET OF SPRINGS FOR ATTACHING A ROLL FILM HOLDER TO A SPRING BACK..BUT THERE WOULD BE A PROBLEM WITH THAT, IN THAT IT IS NOT EASILY REMOVABLE! I HAVE AN ALTERNATE IDEA AS TO HOW TO SOLVE THE PROBLEM! EMAIL ME AT
BSAUNDERS1@BAK.RR.COM
HAVE A NICE DAY.....BERT
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JBish130



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PostPosted: Tue Apr 18, 2006 12:04 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

My modification for the springs in the GVI to accomodate the Fuji PA-45 film holder works.

Thus far it works pretty good, but isn't real easy.

I will modify it further with coil helper springs which will give me more movement to fit the holder, but still pull the GG nice and snug to the back.

I will post an update as soon as I put the mod to the test.

Thus far, I like how this is working out. I can get the Fuji pack film (10 sheets) delivered at $10. a pack. That's less than a third the price of Polaroid.

Suddenly I will be able to afford instant film for testing composition and light.

Anyone who might want any information on this modification, email me. I have a sketch to share. Before long I should have photos as well.

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